Building Access

Occupational Health and Safety – Equity of Access

In keeping with the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992), the University’s own Disability Action Plan and various other University policies, Infrastructure Branch is committed to providing equity of access (or universal access) to all students, staff and visitors to the University of Adelaide.

The legacy infrastructure of the North Terrace campus is a particular challenge, with stairs, steps and steep gradients all presenting barriers to access.

The official opening of the North Terrace Campus External Lift on 17 February 2006 is a major example of the influence of equity of access principles on the design of new projects.

The lift and its network of ramps provide both access to the Hub and Horace Lamb Buildings and unrestricted north/south access on the eastern side of the campus.

Access to Buildings (Control System)

Many University buildings are secured both externally and internally with an access control system administered from the Security Office. To gain access to secure building on campus use your university staff or student card provided by Ask Adelaide.

Once enabled, your card will allow access to the appropriate areas authorised by your departmental Access Control Delegate.

The Security Office will provide advice and can install electronic and mechanical access control systems where required. This includes card access, locks or digital code pads.